Patrick
Madrid and Fr. Ray Ryland tackle the complex and controversial subject of celibacy
in the priesthood, presenting the facts about its history and meaning. Together,
they dispose of common myths (such as that it was instituted only in the tenth
century) and show why this is a wise discipline. Fr. Ryland, a married clergy
convert from Protestantism who is a professor of theology emeritus at Franciscan
University of Steubenville, offers a superb analysis of the causes of the current
priestly moral scandals and explains why eliminating celibacy won’t resolve
either the priest shortage or the current moral scandals. This audio set will
help you understand the real issues that the pundits and critics only talk around.
A perfect gift for your priest friends!